The Mother of a 7-Year-Old Boy Takes Him for a Checkup

question 17

Multiple Choice

The mother of a 7-year-old boy takes him for a checkup at the local clinic. The nurse notes that the child has gained 4.9 lb and has grown 2.5 inches in 1 year. Based on these findings, what is the most appropriate action of this nurse?

• A) Recommend that the child be placed on a low-fat, high-protein diet.
• B) Counsel the mother to increase the amount of calcium in the child's diet.
• C) Ask the mother to return with the child next week for a more comprehensive growth and development study.
• D) Inform the mother that the child's developmental rate is within the expected ranges for his age.

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Definitions:

Power Of Test

The probability that a statistical test will reject a false null hypothesis, correctly identifying a true effect.

Net Weight

The weight of a product without the weight of its packaging, often an important measure in commerce for products sold by weight.

T Procedure

A statistical methodology employing the t-distribution to estimate population parameters, assess hypotheses, or construct confidence intervals, typically used when the sample size is small and population variance is unknown.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the assumption to be tested in a statistical analysis.